Survival of the brainiest

By Leah Cyr-donovanAnd Susan Noiles

The brain needs this to survive

WATER

Emotion, working memory and learning are stored in

what part of the brain?

Prefrontal cortex

The ability to use the body to express

emotion.

Body – kinesthetic Intelligence

Read a story and write a sequel is an example of

what form of intelligence?

Verbal – Linguistic Intelligence

These two things permanently alter the

balance of chemicals in teen brains

Drugs and alcohol

Learning your ABC’s is an example of what

intelligence?

Musical – Rhythmic Intelligence

The ability to work cooperatively in a group is an example of what

intelligence?

Interpersonal Intelligence

Planting a garden is an example of what

intelligence?

Naturalist Intelligence

Knowledge of self is an example of what

intelligence

Intrapersonal Intelligence

The amount of sleep teens require each

night

9 hours and 15 minutes

What are the three types of learners?

Auditory, visual and kinesthetic

A different way of being smart refers

to?

Emotional intelligence

To help students find meaning in what you

are teaching

Connect it to their past experiences

What does “Use it of Lose it “ refer to?

Your brain

This brain chemical declines in adolescents

Serotonin

This part of the brain controls basic

functions like sex and eating

Hypothalamus

Without enough of this teachers become cranky

and depressed

REM sleep

Almond shaped part of the limbic system that

generates feeling of fear and anger

Amygdala

Young teenagers may have trouble organizing several

tasks because this is unfinished

Brain development

Teen thrills like sneaking out at night are caused by

what brain chemical

dopamine

The larger the __________ the better

the memory

Hippocampus

Who is better at remembering complex

social relationships – men or women?

Women

Name for the white matter that coats the nerves in the brain

Myelin